Frequently asked questions
The CNB Visitor Centre is located in the CNB’s Prague headquarters at Na Příkopě 28, 115 03 Prague 1.
The centre houses two exhibitions: Exploring the Currency and People and Money.
There is another People and Money exhibition in Brno at Rooseveltova 18, 601 10 Brno. For details, see nc.cnb.cz/kontakty.
The CNB Visitor Centre offers a range of interactive educational and fun exhibitions as well as accompanying programmes.
The permanent exhibitions cover the topics of money, central banking and the financial market. The main focus of the exhibitions is the central bank and its tasks and activities. They also give visitors an insight into history.
Given the wide variety of information presented and the different levels of difficulty involved, the centre will attract visitors of all ages.
In the case of the Prague exhibitions, no prior reservation is required for individuals. However, entry to the exhibitions depends on the capacity at the time.
Groups, including school groups, must book their visit in advance.
It is also necessary to book visits to the Brno exhibition. This can be done through our online reservation system.
The Prague exhibitions are open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Brno exhibition is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You don’t need need any special equipment to visit the exhibitions at the Visitor Centre.
Depending on the topic and the aim of your visit, we recommend you use the materials available in electronic form on the Visitor Centre website for each of the exhibitions.
As the exhibitions are located in the CNB’s buildings, a standard security check will be conducted at the entrance, and you may be requested to provide proof of identity or lay aside items that are not permitted in the building.
The Visitor Centre is targeted mainly - but not solely - at pupils of higher-grade primary schools and secondary schools, which have financial education included in their curricula.
Besides the main target group, the Centre provides easy-to-understand information to the general public. Everyone is welcome - adults, smaller children, senior citizens, families, etc.
You can visit the exhibitions with your class, by yourself or with family and friends.
There is something for everyone at the centre. Wheelchair access is possible.
Admission to all the exhibitions at the Visitor Centre is free.
Yes. All our exhibitions have wheelchair access. The Exploring the Currency exhibition in Prague also includes a multi-sensory experience.
You can cancel your reservation by clicking on the relevant link in the confirmation e-mail.
Yes, you can take photos during tours of the Visitor Centre.